carpydudeman
@myvzw.com
| BR Remodel
I just recently started this project. Had a great deal of dry rot over 40 years, and had to remove the subfloor reflected in this picture all around the toilet. The blue lines represent 2" x 6" wood I added using hangers, adhered to original floor joists. The red lines represent original 2 x 4's used to support the plumbing lines that are "not level with the floor joists". The black lines represent 2 x 4's I added to further support the new sub floor when I install. My question is, will this all provide enough support for the new subfloor, especially along the back wall behind where the toilet will go and around the toilet? Will this eliminate most movement to prevent the cracking of grout when I tile the floor? I plan on adding 1/4" plywood on top of the subfloor before the tile goes down. Thanks in advance for any assistance. |
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LazMan
join:2003-03-26
Angus, ON
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
| What are you using for a subfloor...
And I'd re-think the 1/4" plywood idea - most tile installers I know, won't use anything less then 1/2" when building up a subfloor; with the ideal being 1 1/4" of wood (two layers of 3/4" ply, laid in opposite directions, glued and screwed, apparently being damn near perfection.)
The framing looks somewhere between OK and overkill - depending on where you're at, joist hangers may be needed for code compliance... I woul look at adding some nailing edges along the cut sections of subfloor - don't want movement at the joints.
Laz |
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carpydudeman
@smeventcenter.com
| Thanks for the response.
I plan at this point to use 1 1/8" subfloor; the thickness of the present floor. In terms of the top layment, I removed particle board which I believe was 1/4 to 3/8" and instead of using particle board again, I talked to a HD person who recommended the 1/4 to 3/8" plywood. If I understand you correctly, you are saying that instead of using the 1 1/8" subfloor, use two layers of 3/4" (which I think would be OK in terms of height....very close. Then install your underlayment (top floor) at 1/2"?
I will plan on installing a 2x4 and screw into the back floor along the seam, so the new piece has an area to attach to. |
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